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Died On This Date (March 31, 2008) Sean Levert / R&B Singer

Posted by themusicsover on March 31, 2010

Sean Levert
September 28, 1968 – March 31, 2008

Sean Levert was the son of O’Jays singer, Eddie Levert.  Along with his older brother Gerald Levert and friend Marc Gordon, he formed the group LeVert and scored a handful of R&B hit in the late ’80s/early ’90s,  The group earned two gold albums and received a Grammy nomination.  In March of 2008, Levert entered prison to serve a year for unpaid child support in excess of $89,000.  Within days of entering the prison, Levert was taken to a hospital suffering from high blood pressure and hallucinations.  He died in the hospital on March 31, 2008.  The cause was determined to be a combination of high blood pressure, diabetes, heart disease, sarcoidosis and withdrawal from Xanax.  The sentencing judge claimed to have had no knowledge of his health problems prior to her ruling.

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Died On This Date (November 10, 2006) Gerald Levert / R&B Great

Posted by themusicsover on November 10, 2009

Gerald Levert
July 13, 1966 – November 10, 2006

levertGerald Levert was a popular R&B singer who, along with his brother, Sean Levert, formed a group called LeVert in the mid ’80s.  Levert was part of R&B royalty, his father, Eddie Levert was the lead singer of the O’Jays.  LeVert scored several hit albums and singles during their 10+ year run.  Levert went solo in 1991 and continued to release hit albums and chart topping singles.  In 1997, he formed LSG, an R&B supergroup made up of Levert, Keith Sweat and Johnny Gill.  Their fist album sold more than 2 million copies.  Thoughout his prolific career, Levert collaborated with many other R&B greats.  That list includes Barry White, Stephanie Mills, Patti LaBelle and Teddy Pendergrass.  Gerald Levert, 40, was found dead in his bed on November 10, 2006.  Initial reports stated cause of death was a heart attack, but it was ultimately ruled an accidental overdose of prescription and over-the-counter drugs.

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